Hello Eric,

I'm afraid I can't much help you with identifying possible flight schools near Long Beach. I do however have a suggestion. You stated you are a police officer, and from my understanding, many police departments in larger metropolitan areas are looking for pilots to fly their helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft. They run into some problems hiring pilots who are already out there because most of these agencies want to hire a pilot who is already a policeman, rather than a pilot who doesn't know anything about law enforcement. You may be in a unique position to apply for some of those job openings as you continue your training and gain more experience. Just something to consider. Good luck to you!